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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,046.18, 28,576.79 and 5,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,046.18, 28,576.79 and 5,899.58 is: 8,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,046.18 : 28,576.79 = 5,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,046.18/28,576.79 = 5,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,046.18x = 28,576.79 × 5,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,046.18x = 168,590,886.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,590,886.37/19,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.69

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